Aquaschella 2-Day Expo & Frag Swap (Chicago, Illinois) - August 18 and 19, 2018

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Everybody is invited to the Aquashella 2-Day Aquarium Expo & Frag Swap (Chicago, Illinois) :)



- 94 Vendors and Companies from All Over the Country
- 14 Speakers
- 15 YouTube Celebrities
- 13 Artists
- 6 Professional Aquascapers
- Huge Raffle
- Beautiful Art Room
- Contests
- and Much Much More




Aquashella showcases the underwater world of saltwater and freshwater aquariums in Chicago, IL on August 18-19th. You'll be greeted by the best aquarium vendors from across the country! Aquashella offers a unique experience by transforming a typical showroom floor into an alternate underwater universe. You will be surrounded by incredible visual displays of live aquatic animals in unison with art. The official lineup of over 80 vendors, and 10 artists featuring paints, sculptures and designs.



Date

Saturday, August 18
Sunday, August 19

Time

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Sunday

Location

White Eagle Convention Center
6839 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Niles, IL 60714



For More Info Please Click the Links Below.

https://www.aquashella.com/

The Facebook Event Page is

https://www.facebook.com/events/244534389453547/?active_tab=discussion



Tell All Your Reefing Friends About It :)

Don't Forget to Request the Day off Work if you Work Weekends.
 
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If you have Never Been to a Frag Swap Before Check out this Video from a previous swap to get an idea of all the fun that you will have :)

Vendors from around the country come to sell coral (much of which are the amazing brightly colored corals that you see online).

It is also a great way to meet old friends and make new friends that are in the hobby.

You will find the hottest Zoanthids, Acros, Acans, Chalices, Mushrooms, etc. all at great prices!
 
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Here is the "Facebook Event Page" for the Event.

https://www.facebook.com/events/244534389453547/?active_tab=discussion

Click "Going" Under the Picture with all the Aquariums at the Top of the Page to Let Everyone Know You Plan on Attending :)

You will also Receive Updates and Reminders about the Swap if you Click "Going" :)

Invite all Your Reefing Friends Too so they Can Join In on This Awesome Event :)
 
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EVERYONE Please Remember to Mark "Going" or "Interested" on the Aquashella 2-Day Aquarium Expo & Frag Swap (Chicago, Illinois) Facebook Event Page.

It will help us get a good idea of how many people we should expect to come to the Event so we can plan accordingly.

Also, Please "Share" the Event on Your Facebook Page or any Reefing Facebook Groups that you are in as it will Help Get the Word Out about this Awesome Event.

Lastly, Please "Invite" any Reefing Friends that you have on Facebook.

https://www.facebook.com/events/244534389453547/?active_tab=discussion

Click on the Facebook Link Above for More Info.
 
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This 2-Day Event is Going to Be Awesome !!!!

I Can't Wait :)
 
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A Few Frag Swap Tips for Both Newbies and Veterans

1. Don't Forget Cash. Some Vendors will Take Credit Cards, but Others are Cash Only.

2. Bring a Small Portable Cooler to Store the Corals that you Bought In.

3. Doors Open at 10:00 AM and the Event Ends at 6:00 PM on Both Days.

4. Be Aware of How Much Time You Take Talking to a Vendor if what Your Discussing Doesn't Involve Buying Something. Vendors are Very Helpful and Knowledgeable and Most Will Try to Help You, but Please be Conscious of the Fact that Vendors are There to Sell and Not to Explain How to Rid Your Tank of Nuisance Algae (For Example).
 
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I always bring a couple of these Small Coleman Coolers but any Cooler will do.

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Over 94 VENDORS, COMPANIES, and YouTube CELEBRITIES

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Over 94 VENDORS, COMPANIES, and YouTube CELEBRITIES

4 Fishes.com
Algae Barn
Alyssa's Seahorse Saavy
AP Frags
Aqua Tech (Bronze Sponsor)
Aquarium Adventure
Aquarium Artisans
Aquarium Care Center
Aquarium Overload
Aquashella Radio
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Realm International
Art Corner
Ben Betta Aquatics
Benepets
Blue Line Coral
Booyah's Clownfish
Buy Pet Shrimp.com
Caribsea
Chicago Aquatic Plant Society
Chicago Livebearer's Society
Chicago Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS)
CJ's Corals
Coral Collections - Tball
Coral Reef Connection
Crystal Reef Aquatics
Curling Tails
Dat's Cichlids & Reptiles
Derby City Corals
Dubey's Pet Center
Eco-Tech Marine
Exotic Discus
Eye Candy Coral
Eye Catching Coral
Feature
Fish Crew
Fraghouse Corals
Fritz Aquatics
Frost Corals
Gold Coast Aquatics
Golden Basket
Greater Chicago Chichlid Society
Hobe Sound Frags
I'm a Reefer
Iquarium
JBJ Dennerle
Jellyfish Warehouse Aquariums
Joshporksandwich
K & M Caves So Fishing Awesome
Kolar Labs
Kush Corals
Midwest Aquaculture
MOD Corals
MRC
North American Coral Labs
Ocean Avenue
Ocean State Aquatics
Paradise Aquatics
Planet Aquariums (Platinum Sponsor)
Pleco Paradise
Polyp Lab
Pop Corals
Printed Reefing Solutions
Reef Breeders
Reef Deep Aquatics
Reef Geeks
Reef Legends
Reef Shine Guys
Reef2Reef.com (Media Sponsor)
Rick's Corals
Rod's Food (Gold Sponsor)
Saltwater Aquarium.com (Silver Sponsor)
Select Coral
Seneye
Seven Seas
Sho Tanks
Shrimp Farm USA
Sticks & Stonies
Summit City Corals
Super Cichlids
Supreme Reefs
Tank It Easy (Insane Corals)
The Aquascapers Collective
The Zoanthid Garden
Tori Martin Art
Triton Aquarium
United Flowerhorn Association
Unlimited Color Coral
Ward's Aquatics
Wet Pets
Wojtek's Reef
World Class Aquatics
Xotic Aquatic World
Zoanthids.com
 
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Floor Plan for Aquashella

Remember there are not 1 but 3 Rooms with Vendors Selling Coral :)

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- 94 Vendors and Companies from All Over the Country
- 14 Speakers
- 15 YouTube Celebrities
- 13 Artists
- 6 Professional Aquascapers
- Huge Raffle
- Beautiful Art Room
- Contests
- and Much Much More
 
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Final Floor Plan for Aquashella

Remember there are not 1 but 3 Rooms with Vendors Selling Coral :)

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Updated Vendor List (94 Vendors)

4 Fishes.com
Algae Barn
Alyssa's Seahorse Saavy
AP Frags
Aqua Tech (Bronze Sponsor)
Aquarium Adventure
Aquarium Artisans
Aquarium Care Center
Aquarium Overload
Aquashella Radio
Aquatic Life
Aquatic Realm International
Art Corner
Ben Betta Aquatics
Benepets
Blue Line Coral
Booyah's Clownfish
Buy Pet Shrimp.com
Caribsea
Chicago Aquatic Plant Society
Chicago Livebearer's Society
Chicago Marine Aquarium Society (CMAS)
CJ's Corals
Coral Collections - Tball
Coral Reef Connection
Crystal Reef Aquatics
Curling Tails
Dat's Cichlids & Reptiles
Derby City Corals
Dubey's Pet Center
Eco-Tech Marine
Exotic Discus
Eye Candy Coral
Eye Catching Coral
Feature
Fish Crew
Fraghouse Corals
Fritz Aquatics
Frost Corals
Gold Coast Aquatics
Golden Basket
Greater Chicago Chichlid Society
Hobe Sound Frags
I'm a Reefer
Iquarium
JBJ Dennerle
Jellyfish Warehouse Aquariums
Joshporksandwich
K & M Caves So Fishing Awesome
Kolar Labs
Kush Corals
Midwest Aquaculture
MOD Corals
MRC
North American Coral Labs
Ocean Avenue
Ocean State Aquatics
Paradise Aquatics
Planet Aquariums (Platinum Sponsor)
Pleco Paradise
Polyp Lab
Pop Corals
Printed Reefing Solutions
Reef Breeders
Reef Deep Aquatics
Reef Geeks
Reef Legends
Reef Shine Guys
Reef2Reef.com (Media Sponsor)
Rick's Corals
Rod's Food (Gold Sponsor)
Saltwater Aquarium.com (Silver Sponsor)
Select Coral
Seneye
Seven Seas
Sho Tanks
Shrimp Farm USA
Sticks & Stonies
Summit City Corals
Super Cichlids
Supreme Reefs
Tank It Easy (Insane Corals)
The Aquascapers Collective
The Zoanthid Garden
Tori Martin Art
Triton Aquarium
United Flowerhorn Association
Unlimited Color Coral
Ward's Aquatics
Wet Pets
Wojtek's Reef
World Class Aquatics
Xotic Aquatic World
Zoanthids.com
 
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SPEAKERS

Saturday
Uri Garduno - Live Painting Session 10:30 AM
Jacob Mansbach - How to Make Your Own Bounce Mushroom 11:30 AM
Sutan Ari Dallas - The Past, Present, and Future of the Indonesian Coral Trade 12:30 PM
Michelle Hoffman - Trotter High Definition Journey Through the Ocean 1:30 PM
Joleena Jewell - Public/Private Collaboration for the Future of Fish Conservation 2:30 PM
Maia Davidson - Lets Talk About Sex and Babies - Breeding in a Public Aquarium 3:30 PM
Raphael Campos - Watch Raphael from RC Studios Paint in Real Time! 4:30 PM

Sunday
Paul Poeschl - How to Train Your Fish While Breeding Black Piranhas 10:30 AM
Rachel Fogle - Painting Reef Animals 11:30 AM
Matthew Stevenson - Extreme Aquarium Design 12:30 PM
Mark Vera - Nutrition and Nutrient Control in the Captive Aquarium 1:30 PM
Raj Shingadia - 13 Reasons Why 2:30 PM
Scott Crowe - The Life of a Local Fish Store (LFS) Entrepreneur : The Past Present and Future 3:30 PM
George Makrakis - 50 Stores in 5 Days, U.K. Edition - How to Edit a Film 4:30 PM

YouTube CELEBRITIES

AquaPros - Michael Doobie
Aquarium Co-Op - Cory McElroy
Challenge the Wild - James Moreland
Coralfish12G - George Mavrakis
Creative Pet Keeping - Kasia Blasik
Dustin's Fish Tanks - Dustin Wumderlich
Flip Aquatics - Robert Lupton
Innappropriate Reefer - Mok-Yi Chow
L.R. Bretz Aquatics - Lucas Bretz
Marine Depot - Robert Farnsworth
Melev's Reef - Marc Levenson
Prime Time Aquatics - Jason Adams
Radical Reefs - Kenneth Carey
Tidal Gardens - Than Thein
Twin Cities Guppies - Keng Lee

ARTISTS

Ashley McDonald
Betty Leone
Caitlin Lee (Reef Musings)
Heip Hong
Katarzyna Gruza
Kris Kazlauskas (Koral Kreations)
Michael Vargus
Michelle Renee Albright (Bombchelle Creations)
Rachel Fogle (Reef Weeds)
Raphael Campos (RC Studios)
Rick Corriera
Tori Martin
Uri Garduno (UReefOgraphy)

AQUASCAPERS

Art Commisso - Professional Aquascaper
Cory Hopkins - Professional Aquascaper
Hiep Hong - Professional Aquascaper
John Pini - Professional Aquascaper
Marvin Lo - Professional Aquascaper
Shawn McBride - Professional Aquascaper

RADIO

Peter Cherrick - Aquashella Radio
 
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The Aquashella 2-Day Expo & Frag Swap (Chicago, Illinois) is just 2 Days Away !!!!!!!!

Invite all of Your Reefing Friends :)

Saturday, August 18
Sunday, August 19
 
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Had a Great Time at Aquashella !!!!

Big Thanks to Shawn and George for Hosting the Show and Everyone Else that Helped Out.

Can't Wait for It Again Next Year
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